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Kingston SV300S37A/240G

SSDNow V300 240GB

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Controller: LSI SandForce SF2281. Flash Memory: Toshiba 19nm Toggle Mode MLC. Release date: Q4 2012.

Average Bench: 64.1% (752nd of 1072)

more Based on 176,713 user benchmarks.  Models: KINGSTON SV300S37A240G, KINGSTON SV300S37A240G, KINGSTON SV300S37A24, KINGSTON SV300S3, KINGSTON SV300S3240G, KINGSTON KINGSTON SV300S3

This is yet another Sandforce 2881 based SSD from Kingston, this time coupled with newer 19nm Nand flash. In terms of performance the V300 is nothing we haven't seen before with other Sandforce based SSDs. A side-by-side comparison with the HyperX shows that the two drives have a near identical performance profile which is more than a little disappointing given that the V300 is 16 months newer. With a sequential write speed of just 280 MB/s the V300 lags the group leaders by 62%, an expected result for a Sandforce based drive. To conclude, Kingston aren't offering anything new with the V300, consequently there are far faster (and cheaper) drives available elsewhere including the excellent Samsung Evo which is the current group leader. [Jan '14 SSDrivePro]

Poor: 41%Average: 64.1% Great: 85%

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Above average average bench

The Kingston SSDNow V300 240GB averaged 35.9% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This isn't a great result which indicates that there are much faster alternatives on the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. 4K-64Thread Mixed IO Speed 153MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Mixed IO Speed 32.8MB/s

Average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Kingston SSDNow V300 240GB is 43.5%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the Kingston SSDNow V300 240GB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sustained Write Speed 132MB/s
Avg. Sequential Write Speed 209MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 176,713 samples)
Rank 75264.1%
Min Avg Max
110 Read 286 416
145 Write 209 264
144 Mixed 221 281
77.7 SusWrite 132 191
47.4% 212 MB/s
Min Avg Max
10.4 4K Read 23.7 33.1
27.7 4K Write 78.4 110
18 4K Mixed 32.8 44.2
119% 44.9 MB/s
Min Avg Max
32 DQ Read 158 259
86.2 DQ Write 192 255
36.2 DQ Mixed 153 213
121% 167 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest SSD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
91GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 608ABBF0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 140 161 160 155 159 137 MB/s
76.7% Very good
Read 329
Write 252
Mixed 274
SusWrite 152
56% 252 MB/s
4K Read 27.3
4K Write 91.9
4K Mixed 40.3
142% 53.2 MB/s
DQ Read 215
DQ Write 251
DQ Mixed 202
161% 223 MB/s
38GB free
Firmware: 583ABBF0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 141 130 134 136 123 120 MB/s
67.2% Good
Read 320
Write 180
Mixed 230
SusWrite 131
48% 215 MB/s
4K Read 25.9
4K Write 81.8
4K Mixed 32.5
124% 46.7 MB/s
DQ Read 165
DQ Write 209
DQ Mixed 72.3
86% 149 MB/s
223GB free
Firmware: 583ABBF0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 151 132 140 138 128 148 MB/s
67% Good
Read 304
Write 173
Mixed 237
SusWrite 140
48% 213 MB/s
4K Read 24.7
4K Write 82.4
4K Mixed 33.8
124% 47 MB/s
DQ Read 168
DQ Write 189
DQ Mixed 153
122% 170 MB/s
47GB free
Firmware: 580ABBF0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 148 114 80 91 100 43 MB/s
63.7% Good
Read 298
Write 196
Mixed 172
SusWrite 96.2
42% 190 MB/s
4K Read 25.8
4K Write 74.7
4K Mixed 34.3
123% 44.9 MB/s
DQ Read 151
DQ Write 206
DQ Mixed 129
111% 162 MB/s
18GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 603ABBF0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 122 117 72 103 111 96 MB/s
60.5% Good
Read 254
Write 214
Mixed 228
SusWrite 103
45% 200 MB/s
4K Read 12.2
4K Write 90.4
4K Mixed 36.7
113% 46.4 MB/s
DQ Read 161
DQ Write 204
DQ Mixed 86.9
92% 151 MB/s
119GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 521ABBF0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 110 108 106 102 106 111 MB/s
59.7% Above average
Read 102
Write 153
Mixed 146
SusWrite 107
29% 127 MB/s
4K Read 25.8
4K Write 97.8
4K Mixed 35.6
136% 53.1 MB/s
DQ Read 163
DQ Write 159
DQ Mixed 131
107% 151 MB/s
156GB free
Firmware: 608ABBF0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 252 244 249 210 206 224 MB/s
49.3% Average
Read 259
Write 263
Mixed 240
SusWrite 231
56% 248 MB/s
4K Read 12.4
4K Write 25.4
4K Mixed 14.7
51% 17.5 MB/s
DQ Read 191
DQ Write 219
DQ Mixed 176
140% 195 MB/s
59GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 600ABBF0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 110 82 74 81 72 95 MB/s
45.7% Average
Read 203
Write 146
Mixed 197
SusWrite 85.5
35% 158 MB/s
4K Read 20.9
4K Write 51.5
4K Mixed 22.2
87% 31.5 MB/s
DQ Read 101
DQ Write 157
DQ Mixed 153
109% 137 MB/s
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RTX 2060Nvidia  $294Bench 90%, 645,160 samples1,514x
RTX 2070S (Super)Nvidia  $210Bench 115%, 663,603 samples1,322x
RTX 3070Nvidia  $500Bench 148%, 619,642 samples1,311x
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SSDNow V300 240GBKingston  $35Bench 64%, 176,713 samples1x
RAM
Vengeance RGB PRO DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair  $56Bench 85%, 346,786 samples1,565x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair  $39Bench 85%, 653,654 samples1,524x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GBCorsair  $45Bench 82%, 606,405 samples962x
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SSDrivePro
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Official site www.kingston.com/...

Controller: LSI SandForce SF2281. Flash Memory: Toshiba 19nm Toggle Mode MLC

A cost-effective way to revive your computer...

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Notice the inconsistent results. Kingston initially released the V300 series with better performing synchronous NAND and then switched to asynchronous NAND without informing customers. You will most likely get the lesser quality components if you buy this now. Research this drive carefully before purchasing.—Sep '14

CAN-User
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Excellent

4 years ago.

For an SSD, it's just too slow. These are installed at my workplace, as part of a new system that sync's our workgroup files to each team member's computer. We used to run common files through a network drive, so it was a massive upgrade. But my boot time is still around 30 seconds, compared to 10 for better drives, and the read speed just seems slow compared to the competition.

IND-User
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Poor

5 years ago.

Dead in a year with not minimal writes and full of SATA downshift errors

AUS-User
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Good

14 months ago.

scratching my head. this is a 240gb drive, my results say it has 446gb free space. Anyone know why this is?

HRV-User
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2,324

Excellent

6 years ago.

Its just bad as it can get...should go for Samsung :/

SSDrivePro
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Very poor

10 years ago.

Review  www.pureoverclock.com/...

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evander321
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Average

4 years ago.

Its slow for an ssd but still crushes hard drives in performance

MMarioMX
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Poor

7 years ago.

Better than nothing they said. Not gonna keep for long, promise.

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